Lyra vs Musc Héliodore
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lyra takes 3 of 4 categories.
LyraChoose it for a floral and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Musc HéliodoreChoose it for a violet and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lyra3/4
Musc Héliodore1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lyra
- Sillage & projection
- Lyra
- Value for money
- Lyra
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Musc Héliodore
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LyraKhalisMusc HéliodoreLes NereidesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
75%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
29%Love
57%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLyra
SillageLyra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLyraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
violet90%
powdery80%
soft spicy70%
musky60%
white floral50%
violet100%
soft spicy91%
amber83%
white floral74%
floral65%
powdery56%
Scent match67%Closely related · both violet, floral and soft spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletPink Pepper
Heart
Floral NotesJasmine
Base
White Musk
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperVioletHeliotrope
Heart2-3 hrs
LabdanumJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
Bourbon VanillaPatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesViolet, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and White Musk. Durations are only published for Musc Héliodore, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring80
Summer0
Fall100
Winter40
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,518
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,364
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMusc HéliodoreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLyra by Khalis is a floral composition built on a powdery violet and pink pepper opening. It transitions into a jasmine-forward heart before settling into a soft white musk base. This unisex fragrance offers a clean, understated profile suitable for everyday wear, particularly in mild spring weather or casual office s…
Reviews →Musc Héliodore by Les Nereides opens with a delicate puff of powdery violet, soft pink pepper, and sweet almond-tinged heliotrope that feels like dusting fine cosmetic powder over warm skin. As the initial brightness settles, a gentle heart of jasmine and smooth labdanum emerges, anchoring the floral petals in subtle …
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Lyra or Musc Héliodore?
Lyra takes 3 of 4 categories. Lyra is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Musc Héliodore is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Lyra for a floral and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musc Héliodore for a violet and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Lyra or Musc Héliodore?
Lyra lasts longest (Lyra 65/100, Musc Héliodore 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lyra or Musc Héliodore?
Lyra projects furthest (Lyra 59/100, Musc Héliodore 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lyra and Musc Héliodore smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, floral and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and White Musk.
Is Lyra or Musc Héliodore better for summer or winter?
Lyra suits daytime wear; Musc Héliodore suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lyra and Musc Héliodore?
Lyra has top notes of Violet and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of White Musk. Musc Héliodore has top notes of Pink Pepper, Violet and Heliotrope, heart notes of Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Patchouli and White Musk.
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